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McDonald’s Japan releases new 'Ultra' prawn and macaroni croquette burger

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By Oona McGee, RocketNews24

As one of Japan’s top ten most popular McDonald’s burgers, the Gurakoro is a limited-edition classic that customers look forward to when it appears on menus at the end of every year. McDonald’s Japan has just announced that this year’s Gurakoro has been given its first overhaul in 23 years, with a new “evolved” flavor thanks to improvements made to the taste of its sauce and buns. To mark the new changes, the burger will now be called the “Cho Gurakoro” or “Ultra Gratin Croquette“, and sold for a limited time from Dec 14.

According to the company, the thick egg sauce will now have a richer egg flavor, with the spice levels of the croquette increased to work as a nice contrast to the mellow sauce. The addition of fresh cream and butter to the dough means the buns are softer and more flavor-filled than before, with a light and fluffy texture that works well with the crunchiness of the fried croquette.

The Demi Cheese Gurakoro will also be renewed this year. The cheddar cheese and demi-glaze sauce will now have a richer flavor to enhance the flavors of the spicy croquette.

McDonald’s Japan is recommending the new burgers be paired with a side of chips (or fries depending on where you’re from!), which include the awesome-sounding “Tomato Cream” seasoning for a limited time.

These menu items won’t be around for long, with the campaign due to end after the first week of January. The Cho Gurakoro will retail for 340 yen, while the Demi Cheese Gurakoro will be priced at 370 yen and the Tomato Cream seasoning can be purchased with any chip/fry order for an additional 30 yen. And don’t forget to end your meal with a limited-edition crème brûlée latte. b

Source: Net Lab

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McDonald’s Japan is recommending the new burgers be paired with a side of chips

But McDonalds don't sell chips.

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Pasta in bread? Who wants a macaroni sandwich? What are they thinking?

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Article says "one of Japan’s top ten most popular McDonald’s burgers". It looks interesting enough to try.

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Bring back Chicken Tatsuta.

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Less of a restaurant and more of a food factory....

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Prawn and macaroni croquette burger... nah I'm good, thanks.

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